Application of automatic pipe bending machine in furniture industry

Advantages of automatic pipe bending machine

Automatic pipe bending machine is an industrial equipment that realizes automatic bending and forming of pipes through precise control of CNC system. It breaks away from the limitations of traditional manual pipe bending or semi-automatic equipment, and can continuously bend pipes of different materials and diameters at multiple angles and arcs according to preset programs, without manual intervention in the core processing links. Its core advantage lies in the deep integration of mechanical transmission, hydraulic control and digital programming, which not only ensures the stability of the bending process, but also can flexibly adapt to complex modeling requirements. It has now become one of the core equipment for pipe processing in modern manufacturing.
In the furniture industry, with the increasing demand of consumers for product design and personalization, as well as the strict requirements of large-scale production on efficiency and cost, automatic pipe bending machines are gradually replacing traditional processing methods and becoming the “main force” in the production of metal frame furniture.

Automatic pipe bending machine is suitable for furniture processing

The diversity of metal frame furniture requires processing equipment to have strong scene adaptability, and automatic pipe bending machine performs well in this regard.
In the production of seat furniture, whether it is the metal dining chair in the restaurant or the load-bearing bracket of the office chair, a complex bending structure is required to take into account both comfort and load-bearing capacity. The five-axis linkage automatic pipe bending machine introduced by a furniture company can complete the “S”-shaped bending of the legs of the dining chair and the arc transition of the armrests at one time. The minimum bending radius can reach 1.5 times the diameter of the pipe, and the wall thickness reduction at the bend is controlled within 8%, which is far lower than the industry average of 15% of the traditional process, effectively ensuring the structural strength of the seat.

The outdoor furniture field has higher requirements for the corrosion resistance and aesthetics of the pipe. The commonly used stainless steel pipes are hard and difficult to bend. The automatic pipe bending machine is equipped with a special anti-scratch mold and a progressive bending process. When processing the curved brackets of stainless steel outdoor tables and chairs, it can not only avoid surface scratches that affect the appearance, but also accurately achieve the preset curvature, making the furniture durable and modern in the outdoor environment.
In the production of storage furniture such as metal bookshelves and wardrobe hanging rods, the automatic pipe bending machine demonstrates efficient batch processing capabilities. For the right-angle bending of the bookshelf columns and the arc transition of the hanging rods, the equipment can quickly switch the processing mode through parametric programming. A single device can complete the processing of more than 300 standard parts per hour, and the dimensional error is controlled within ±0.5mm, ensuring the precise docking of subsequent assembly.

The technical features of automatic pipe bending machines help furniture processing

The reason why automatic pipe bending machines can be quickly popularized in the furniture industry is inseparable from their unique technical features.
High-precision bending control is one of its core competitiveness. The assembly accuracy of furniture products directly affects the user experience. The automatic pipe bending machine can control the bending angle error within ±0.1° through servo motor drive and closed-loop feedback system to ensure the dimensional consistency of each pipe. For complex structures that require multi-section bending, such as the five-star footrest of an office chair, the equipment can accurately achieve the connection of each section of bending through multi-axis collaborative motion to avoid cumulative errors.

Diverse bending process adaptation meets the creative needs of furniture design. For different cross-sectional shapes such as round tubes, square tubes, and elliptical tubes commonly used in furniture pipes, automatic pipe bending machines can be equipped with special molds to achieve wrinkle-free bending. When processing thin-walled pipes, the use of preload control technology can effectively prevent the collapse of the pipe during the bending process; and for the bending of thick-walled pipes, the mechanical properties of the bends are not affected by segmented pressurization.

The efficient mold change and debugging mechanism reduces the production preparation time. The furniture industry’s multi-variety and small-batch production characteristics require the equipment to have the ability to quickly change molds. The advanced automatic pipe bending machine adopts a modular mold design. The mold change process can be completed within 10 minutes, and the mold positioning accuracy is as high as 0.02mm, which ensures the stability of the processing accuracy after mold change. At the same time, the equipment’s built-in simulation trial bending function can preview the bending effect through three-dimensional simulation before formal processing, discover possible problems in advance, and reduce material waste.
The energy-saving and environmentally friendly operation mode also meets the development needs of modern furniture companies. Compared with traditional hydraulic pipe bending equipment, the new automatic pipe bending machine adopts variable frequency drive technology, which reduces energy consumption by more than 30%; and by optimizing the hydraulic system design, it reduces the use of hydraulic oil and the risk of leakage, and reduces pollution to the production environment.

Application scenarios of automatic pipe bending machines

As the furniture industry continues to develop in the direction of personalization, customization, and intelligence, the application scenarios of automatic pipe bending machines will be more extensive. Whether it is minimalist metal furniture or new Chinese-style furniture that integrates traditional craftsmanship, the perfect implementation of the design concept can be achieved through the precise processing of automatic pipe bending machines.

If your furniture company is facing problems such as low production efficiency, unstable product quality, or difficulty in meeting complex design requirements, you may consider introducing an automatic pipe bending machine to improve the processing level. We have a professional technical team that can provide customized equipment selection solutions and technical support based on your specific product type and production scale to help your company achieve production upgrades. If you have any needs or questions, please feel free to contact us bender@antishicnc.com and look forward to working with you to create a new chapter in furniture manufacturing.

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